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Government bonds no longer a safe bet

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... have a lot of cash. This cash is a useful diversifier. It's not a great diversifier but as a diversifier it holds up in times when things are poor." Speaking on the need for diversification, panel member Michael Karagianis, head of private investment ...

New energy benchmark guide for instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... of years and were making the most of energy efficiency opportunities. "Leaders in some sectors are producing up to five times more units for the same amount of energy use than the least productive companies in the same sector," Denis said. "Even accounting ...

He pleaded, he promised, he threatened

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... the measure which the BOJ is trying to lift to it 2.0% target). There's no good news even in the "cheat" measure of recent times - core-core CPI inflation (ex-food and energy) for it, too, slowed to an annual rate of 0.7% from 0.8% in February. As such ...

Super needs calm after budget shake-up: Vamos

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... or not, the government is clearly applying that purpose. When we look at all the proposals around super, more than three times as many people are better off than worse off," Vamos said. She added ASFA has been silent on the heavy political debate about ...

LGS appoints head of advice

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... many organisations are not adequately addressing, because this is where we have seen a real increase in demand in recent times," he said. Dunkerley said he believes financial advice is not just for the wealthy and will strive to offer services which ...

Contango announces multi-asset tech partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... if' scenario analysis, compliance, trading and back office. With Bloomberg, we are able to achieve shorter implementation times, lower costs and enhance operational efficiency and workflow." Bloomberg Australia and New Zealand head of sales Emily Gordon ...

Retired mothers need financial help

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... Retired mothers were also nearly twice as likely as retired fathers to need help with medical expenses and nearly three times more likely to need assistance with rent payments and home expenses. The research also found 60.2% of Australians supporting ...

Financial Sector Advisory Council back in action

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... emerging trends in the financial sector and potential area for regulatory reform. It is expected to meet at least three times per year.

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... top rate of income tax." Morrison said a balance of $1.6 million can support an income stream in retirement around four times the level of the single Age Pension. ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 2016 budget will provide some relief to Australians ...

Labor supports tax cuts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... that," he told the ABC. In making the comments Bowen also criticised the government for blowing out the deficit to three times what it inherited when it came to power three years ago, saying the Coalition had failed to deliver on its mantra. Bowen did ...